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Building permits jump 11% in March as non-residential values reach a record level
The total monthly value of non-residential permits increased by 32% to a new high of $5.2 billion, with municipalities issuing 10 separate permits valued at $100 million or more.
Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister
There are two or three "very good prospects" for bringing a lithium hydroxide facility to the province, said Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli.
Hotel construction volumes rise over last year
Ontario continues leads Canada’s pipeline with record-high project and room counts and accounts for 57% of the projects and 58% of the rooms across the country.
Ottawa formwork company fined $115K for 2021 incident
Bacic Forming Concrete was fined for its role in a 2021 incident that led to a worker suffering fatal injuries on a residential construction site in Ashton.
Toronto launches storm sewer tunnel boring machine
Another tunnel boring machine is at work under Toronto. This one is building a three-kilometre long, 4.5-diametre storm sewer.